Star Wars and Electronic Arts. A beloved franchise and a publisher in turmoil. It is an unlikely union to say the least. As it happens they will both need each other in the coming years. Star Wars is going to be revived and reinvigorated in a way never before seen. Memories of fan favorite Jar [...]
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Electronic Arts: Can You Do Better?
Electronic Arts is one of the biggest game company’s in the world, and one of the most despised as well. Officially so with the recent The Consumerist (a subsidiary of Consumer Reports) poll that awarded EA “Worst Company in America” this past year. This makes history as it has received the award two years in [...]
Star Wars Exclusive Rights Acquired by EA
Disney and Electronic Arts have reached a multi-year exclusive licensing agreement to develop and publish Star Wars games, EA announced. EA will now bring Star Wars characters and storylines to life for a core gaming audience across all platforms, including consoles, PCs, tablets and mobile devices. Disney will still hold certain rights to create mobile, [...]
The Sims 4 Announced
The Sims 4 is expected to release in 2014 for PC and Mac, EA and developer Maxis announced. In a statement on the official company blog, EA said The Sims 4 will give players a deeper connection to the most expressive and interesting Sims ever. The game will also allow players to use new intuitive tools [...]
FIFA 14 Details Revealed by EA
EA officially announced FIFA 14 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The company also released the first details on the football sim. Developed by EA Canada, this year’s installment of the series is set to introduce new features that make the game more realistic than ever. The new Pure Shot feature and ball physics system will [...]
Will Battlefield 4 Impress or Be Just Another FPS?
Taking the time to watch the entire Battlefield 4 demo posted by Electronic Arts and DICE does take diligence; and while there are some impressive feats within the trailer, it leaves much to desire from a title that is being so heavily publicized as a next generation game. Of course, the video is running at [...]
EA Reveals First Details of NCAA Football 14
EA revealed the first details of NCAA Football 14, which include new real-time physics and the addition of Ultimate Team. For the first time, EA’s college football offering will be powered by the Infinity Engine 2. The game engine brings the unpredictability of football to life with real-time physics and a force impact system. Players [...]
Started From the Bottom: the Rise of the Bow
The bow is not new by any means. However, it has taken a more prominent and defined role in the world of video games heading into the next-gen. With its modern implementation, the bow has benefited the Action/Survival genre in various ways. In the past the bow was more of a “special” or “secondary” weapon. [...]
DRM: The Deadliest Acronym
Digital Rights Management (DRM). The three words in the English language that get gamers fired up. With such spectacular debacles in game releases like Blizzard‘s Diablo III (error and disconnects) and most recently Electronic Arts‘ SimCity (same thing). The never ending war between pirates and video game companies leaves many innocent gamers caught in the [...]
Battlefield 4 Officially Announced by EA
Battlefield 4 will be releasing this fall for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, EA announced at an event in San Francisco. The game, developed by DICE, will run on the Frostbite 3 engine. Players who pre-order the game at retail outlets will receive the Premium expansion pack. Origin, EA’s online distribution service for PC [...]
